Houston National Golf Club
About
Houston National Golf Club, located in the northwestern part of the city, definitely follows the old adage that "everything is bigger in Texas." This whopping course stretches to 7,337 yards from the back tees. It is a lengthy golf course no doubt, but it doesn't just favor those who can hit long. The layout has a unique links design, so long hitters will be pleased but they will have to be careful of the numerous pot bunkers and other strategically placed hazards waiting treacherously throughout. The golf course has an interesting character that sets it apart from others nearby thanks to a landscape of rolling hills and hardly any trees, a surprise since there is no shortage of trees in the area. Houston National Golf Club's wide-open links design also subjects golfers to the strong prevailing winds, making several of the holes especially tricky.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National | 72 | 7337 yards | 75.3 | 139 |
| Blue | 72 | 6793 yards | 72.8 | 134 |
| White | 72 | 6265 yards | 70.3 | 126 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5563 yards | 73.0 | 126 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National M: 75.4/141 W: 83.6/151 | 411 | 612 | 185 | 453 | 435 | 555 | 208 | 414 | 401 | 3674 | 389 | 411 | 633 | 426 | 194 | 419 | 200 | 440 | 551 | 3663 | 7337 |
| Blue M: 73.0/138 W: 80.6/144 | 381 | 560 | 162 | 420 | 410 | 540 | 189 | 384 | 365 | 3411 | 368 | 383 | 596 | 382 | 169 | 378 | 184 | 401 | 521 | 3382 | 6793 |
| White M: 70.4/130 W: 77.6/136 | 362 | 528 | 140 | 392 | 388 | 508 | 164 | 349 | 356 | 3187 | 339 | 364 | 542 | 351 | 146 | 349 | 160 | 359 | 468 | 3078 | 6265 |
| Red M: 67.1/120 W: 73.1/128 | 325 | 490 | 120 | 352 | 316 | 471 | 139 | 314 | 315 | 2842 | 293 | 309 | 505 | 316 | 120 | 307 | 135 | 310 | 426 | 2721 | 5563 |
| Handicap | 5 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
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Photo submitted by daodvu7 on 02/21/2026
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Photo submitted by daodvu7 on 02/21/2026
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Photo submitted by Makarihenry on 07/11/2025
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plenty of dogs to see when you slice Photo submitted by 03NfLzNpLm46MeTX18h0 on 08/23/2024
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Hole in none Photo submitted by u000003613018 on 12/11/2023
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Birdie Putt on 18 Photo submitted by MilkyBeatz on 11/20/2023
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Photo submitted by jtriplett on 07/24/2023
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Punched greens, no alert Photo submitted by Jshelton14 on 05/09/2017
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Punched greens, no alert Photo submitted by Jshelton14 on 05/09/2017
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#1 fairway Photo submitted by u125423956 on 07/28/2015
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Photo submitted by TxSolis on 11/02/2013
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Photo submitted by TxSolis on 11/02/2013
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Photo submitted by Patrick2111331 on 10/24/2013
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Nice view Photo submitted by u000006818584 on 06/25/2013
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Course management Photo submitted by u000006818584 on 06/25/2013
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Photo submitted by Giangi on 02/24/2013
Poorly Maintained
I generally don’t write bad reviews and at this price point there really shouldn’t be a lot to complain about, but it seems like they’ve given up on the course.
Before I get into the bad, I will say that the greens are decently maintained rolling fairly quickly for a public course and generally roll true around the pin placements they had today.
The bad:
The fairways were extremely dry and on most holes the grass was not maintained well at all. They have a serious poa annua problem so between the hardpan and the weeds you will get a lot of bad lies in the fairway.
The rough is also very poorly maintained. You are either in deep uncut rough or on a hill with no grass if you miss the fairway. This is my biggest complaint. there’s no attempt to rope off the areas on the many hills on this course that have absolutely no grass on them to allow the grass to grow back.
There has been zero effort to maintain the bunkers as well. It is clear that they have not been machine raked in weeks and there are weeds growing out of them.
Like I said at the start, I’m not generally picky at this price point about conditions, but when it is clear that there is no effort being put into the maintenance of this course it does not make for a fun round. The maintenance of this course also makes it play extremely harder than the rating with these green complexes.
Expensive and bad Fairways
I’m very expensive course that does not deliver for the price. The fairways full of weeds, uneven surface.
Another delightful round of golf.
Course was in remarkably good condition for this time of year.
Food course for the price
Fun course lay out. Water and other hazards are
Good. Biggest issue is bunkers need new sand, and still lots of dead areas in fairways. (These were not caused by a recent freeze) also no beverage service on national course even though they provide one for the sterling course.
Meh
Absolutely no one out there, course was in bad shape. If I hadn’t had a hot deal I would’ve been mad. It has good bones, but in need of some plastic surgery.
Houston National
Houston National is ok at best. The course was bare at many spots along the fairway. The greens were ok for February. We paid 75 at 230pm which is questionable. 45-55 would be appropriate.
Golf course without grass
This course was in terrible condition. Grass was missing everywhere. Mud and dirt filled the majority of the fairways and rough. 1 hole had standing water in the middle of the fairway. They still charged everyone full price. I would not recommend this course to anyone
Condition
Trees and greens were very good. Fairways were patchy.
Hitting off bare spots
Played this course several times over the years and I will say worst I have ever seen it. Bare spots in fairways, bunkers as hard as concrete, a group of 6 players in front of us. The only positive was the starter. Nice guy fell over trying to help on the first tee. In the club house your treated as an outsider, I guess because they have members there. Won’t be returning to play this course any time soon….
Course is great But Sand Traps unplayable
The fairway and greens are awesome. But the sand traps are unplayable. Most are filled with water and some are falling apart on the edges. There a ton of sand traps
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